The United Nations special envoy on Yemen has held talks in Geneva with Houthi rebels to seek an end to the civil war in Yemen.
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed says the road ahead will be difficult, but he insists getting both sides of the conflict to Geneva is a great achievement.
"It is an important start towards the return to a political process. Let us be realistic - it will be a difficult path. But the important issue is that we start addressing the crisis, in all its dimensions, with determination and willingness, and that we start doing this now, here in Geneva."
The UN envoy is also warning nothing will be resolved unless the rebels and the government agree to sit down together.
